Conference "Stardust - Asteroids and Space Debris"

*Registration now closed* 

In recent years it has become clear that the increasing population of space debris could lead to catastrophic consequences in the near term. Although statistically less likely to occur, an asteroid impact would have devastating consequences for our planet.  Stardust is a unique training and research network devoted to developping and mastering techniques for asteroid and space debris monitoring, removal/deflection and exploitation. By pushing the boundaries of space research with innovative ideas and visionary concepts, Stardust will turn the threat posed by asteroids and space debris in an opportunity. 

The Final Stardust Conference will consist of parallel symposia sessions and keynote guest speakers. The conference is open to everybody who wants to present recent results on any of the following topics.

Topics to be covered by the Symposia:

• Orbital and Attitude Dynamics Modelling
• Long Term Orbit and Attitude Evolution
• Particle Cloud Modelling and Simulation
• Collision and Impact Modelling and Simulation
• Re-entry Modelling and Simulation
• Asteroid Origins and Characterisation
• Orbit and Attitude Determination
• Impact Prediction and Risk Analysis
• Mission Analysis- Proximity Operations
• Active Removal/Deflection Control Under Uncertainty
• Active Removal/Deflection Technologies

Confirmed Symposia:

• Re-entry Analysis and Design for Demise - University of Strathclyde
• Asteroids - Astronomical Observatory of Belgrade
• Space Robotics for Asteroid Exploration and Debris Mitigation/Remediation - German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)
• Active and Passive Debris Removal - Dinamica
• Resonances and Chaos in Earth's Orbit - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche & Università di Roma Tor Vergata
• Orbit and Uncertainty Propagation (KePASSA) - Institut de Mécanique Céléste et de Calcul des Ephémérides (IMCCE)
• Mathematical Formulations for Orbit Determination and Modelling - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid & Università di Pisa
• Missions to Asteroids & Asteroid Manipulation Technologies - University of Strathclyde, Deimos, ESA, University of Southampton

The selection of contributions will be done on the basis of Extended Abstracts that must be received before September 5th 2016.
 

Given the global nature of the asteroid and debris threat, institutions outside Europe can join in through internet media.